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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Relevance. 62 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
64 / 100
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Relevance
32 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
75 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Positioning 30% Claims 51% Promise 19%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · 4 repeated lines
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 26 words one thing Canadians understand is that the Leader of the Opposition keeps talking the Canadian economy down. He keeps talking against the industries in this country. Positioning Off point Claims · 45 words We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. 1 We have one of the lowest deficits in the G7. 2 We are the only country with Germany in the G7 to have an AAA credit rating. 3 Promise · 17 words We are going to build Canada strong and we are going to do it with all Canadians. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning ×2 Off point ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×17 “We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.” Said 17 times by 13 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×9 “We have a AAA credit rating.” Said 9 times by 5 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×7 “We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 7 times by 7 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×6 “The lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” Said 6 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 64
2 of 10 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “one thing Canadians understand is that the Leader of the Opposition keeps talking the Canadian economy down.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “He keeps talking against the industries in this country.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 32
7 of 10 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “one thing Canadians understand is that the Leader of the Opposition keeps talking the Canadian economy down.” This clause focuses on criticizing the opposition’s general commentary rather than addressing the specific question about debt management.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “He keeps talking against the industries in this country.” This clause is a general critique of the opposition’s stance regarding national industries.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We have one of the lowest deficits in the G7.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are the only country with Germany in the G7 to have an AAA credit rating.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are going to build Canada strong and we are going to do it with all Canadians.” This clause presents a general vision for national strength without addressing the specific financial questions raised.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 deductions are Respect
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 75
1 of 10 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build Canada strong” A commitment with no measure, date or success condition for how it will be done.
Echo · 4 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.” Said 17 times by 13 members. Every time it was said → “We have a AAA credit rating.” Said 9 times by 5 members. Every time it was said → “We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 7 times by 7 members. Every time it was said → “The lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” Said 6 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 3
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
1 “We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7” Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. search 2 “We have one of the lowest deficits in the G7” Canada has one of the lowest deficits in the G7. search 3 “We are the only country with Germany in the G7 to have an AAA credit rating” Canada is the only country, alongside Germany, in the G7 to have an AAA credit rating. search
